Definitions
- Referring to a shared living space for students in a college or university. - Talking about a room or suite within a larger building that is designed for student housing. - Describing a temporary residence for travelers or workers.
- Referring to a large building or complex designed for student housing. - Talking about a shared living space for students in a college or university. - Describing a temporary residence for travelers or workers.
List of Similarities
- 1Both dorms and dormitory refer to a shared living space for students or temporary residents.
- 2Both can be used to describe a building or complex designed for student housing.
- 3Both can be used to describe a temporary residence for travelers or workers.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Dorms is more commonly used in everyday language, while dormitory is more formal and less commonly used.
- 2Size: Dormitory typically refers to a larger building or complex, while dorms can refer to individual rooms or suites within a larger building.
- 3Connotation: Dormitory may have a more institutional or formal connotation, while dorms may have a more casual or informal connotation.
- 4Region: Dorms is more commonly used in American English, while dormitory is more commonly used in British English.
Remember this!
Dorms and dormitory are synonyms that refer to a shared living space for students or temporary residents. While they share many similarities, dorms is more commonly used in everyday language and can refer to individual rooms or suites within a larger building, while dormitory is more formal and typically refers to a larger building or complex designed for student housing.
